Frances "Franco" Stevens
@francostevens.bsky.social
🏳️🌈 Founder of Curve—the world’s most successful LESBIAN magazine. LGBTQ+ Advocate. 🎥 Featured in the documentary AHEAD OF THE CURVE. ✨ Co-founder of TheCurveFoundation.org, championing lesbian stories, culture, and visibility. 💕 CurveMag.com
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Heartbroken to share that Victoria A. Brownworth, a titan of LGBTQ journalism passed away. She gave our stories weight, truth, and pride. Her voice was unapologetically queer, feminist, & rooted in community.
Rest in power, Victoria. One of the greats.
Rest in power, Victoria. One of the greats.
May 24, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Heartbroken to share that Victoria A. Brownworth, a titan of LGBTQ journalism passed away. She gave our stories weight, truth, and pride. Her voice was unapologetically queer, feminist, & rooted in community.
Rest in power, Victoria. One of the greats.
Rest in power, Victoria. One of the greats.
Revisiting this iconic ACT UP poster from the late '80s-early '90s—"Kissing Doesn’t Kill: Greed and Indifference Do."
During the AIDS crisis, our community was marginalized, ignored, and left to fight for our survival. Today, trans people face relentless political attacks and attempts at erasure.
During the AIDS crisis, our community was marginalized, ignored, and left to fight for our survival. Today, trans people face relentless political attacks and attempts at erasure.
March 13, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Revisiting this iconic ACT UP poster from the late '80s-early '90s—"Kissing Doesn’t Kill: Greed and Indifference Do."
During the AIDS crisis, our community was marginalized, ignored, and left to fight for our survival. Today, trans people face relentless political attacks and attempts at erasure.
During the AIDS crisis, our community was marginalized, ignored, and left to fight for our survival. Today, trans people face relentless political attacks and attempts at erasure.
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March is Women's History Month! This month (and always) we celebrate and uplift women and the ideas and creations they put out into the world.
March 5, 2025 at 8:02 PM
March is Women's History Month! This month (and always) we celebrate and uplift women and the ideas and creations they put out into the world.
24-0 at Halftime. Eagles are dominating. Chiefs better call Taylor to the field to save them. Ouch!
February 10, 2025 at 1:59 AM
24-0 at Halftime. Eagles are dominating. Chiefs better call Taylor to the field to save them. Ouch!
Count down April 4th when Elton John and Brandi Carlile collaborative studio album, “Who Believes In Angels?,” is released!! It’s sure to be a powerful moment for the LGBTQ+ community.
#LGBTQMusic #BrandiCarlile #EltonJohn
#LGBTQMusic #BrandiCarlile #EltonJohn
February 10, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Count down April 4th when Elton John and Brandi Carlile collaborative studio album, “Who Believes In Angels?,” is released!! It’s sure to be a powerful moment for the LGBTQ+ community.
#LGBTQMusic #BrandiCarlile #EltonJohn
#LGBTQMusic #BrandiCarlile #EltonJohn
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Queer women win big at the 2025 Grammy Awards newsisout.com/2025/02/quee...
Queer women win big at the 2025 Grammy Awards - News Is Out
Chappell. Doechii. Gaga. Miley – just a few of the queer women who claimed music’s biggest honors last night. The 2025 Grammy Awards was filled with impactful speeches, long-awaited recognition and m...
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February 3, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Queer women win big at the 2025 Grammy Awards newsisout.com/2025/02/quee...
📢 New on Bluesky! Check out my curated list of lesbian & queer women featuring insightful voices in our community. Discover fresh perspectives and join the conversation!
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@curvemag.bsky.social #Lesbian #LGBTQ+ #QueerWomen #LesbianVisibilityWeek
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@curvemag.bsky.social #Lesbian #LGBTQ+ #QueerWomen #LesbianVisibilityWeek
February 2, 2025 at 10:11 PM
📢 New on Bluesky! Check out my curated list of lesbian & queer women featuring insightful voices in our community. Discover fresh perspectives and join the conversation!
bsky.app/profile/did:...
@curvemag.bsky.social #Lesbian #LGBTQ+ #QueerWomen #LesbianVisibilityWeek
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@curvemag.bsky.social #Lesbian #LGBTQ+ #QueerWomen #LesbianVisibilityWeek
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As threats to Black History Month loom, amplifying Black stories is vital. Sharing this '93 Deneuve (now Curve) cover of Linda Villarosa. Her work as Essence editor inspired me to start Curve. Her writing continues to uplift & empower. Thank you, Linda! 🖤 #BlackVisibilityMonth @curvemag.bsky.social
February 2, 2025 at 9:27 PM
As threats to Black History Month loom, amplifying Black stories is vital. Sharing this '93 Deneuve (now Curve) cover of Linda Villarosa. Her work as Essence editor inspired me to start Curve. Her writing continues to uplift & empower. Thank you, Linda! 🖤 #BlackVisibilityMonth @curvemag.bsky.social
As threats to Black History Month loom, amplifying Black stories is vital. Sharing this '93 Deneuve (now Curve) cover of Linda Villarosa. Her work as Essence editor inspired me to start Curve. Her writing continues to uplift & empower. Thank you, Linda! 🖤 #BlackVisibilityMonth @curvemag.bsky.social
February 2, 2025 at 9:27 PM
As threats to Black History Month loom, amplifying Black stories is vital. Sharing this '93 Deneuve (now Curve) cover of Linda Villarosa. Her work as Essence editor inspired me to start Curve. Her writing continues to uplift & empower. Thank you, Linda! 🖤 #BlackVisibilityMonth @curvemag.bsky.social
This is my friend, Emily Shilling, one of the highest-ranking transgender individuals in the military, with over 19 years of dedicated service to our country. Despite her incredible dedication, Trump is expected to sign an executive order banning her and all other trans people from the military.
January 27, 2025 at 9:39 PM
This is my friend, Emily Shilling, one of the highest-ranking transgender individuals in the military, with over 19 years of dedicated service to our country. Despite her incredible dedication, Trump is expected to sign an executive order banning her and all other trans people from the military.
Applauding Costco for taking a bold stand in support of diversity and inclusion! 🏳️🌈❤️
#Costco #DEI #LGBTQ
#Costco #DEI #LGBTQ
Costco successfully defends its diversity policies as other US companies scale theirs back
Costco has claimed victory in pushing back on a shareholder proposal that urges the wholesale club operator to conduct an evaluation of any business risks posed by its diversity, equity and inclusion ...
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January 24, 2025 at 8:41 PM
💜 Trans rights are human rights. No exceptions!
The anti-trans legislation sweeping our country is gutting. Don't just watch. Silence helps no one. Our trans friends and loved ones need us to show up.
To every trans person: You belong here, and I'm in this fight with you for the long haul.
The anti-trans legislation sweeping our country is gutting. Don't just watch. Silence helps no one. Our trans friends and loved ones need us to show up.
To every trans person: You belong here, and I'm in this fight with you for the long haul.
a cartoon drawing of a transgender flag against a yellow background
ALT: a cartoon drawing of a transgender flag against a yellow background
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January 22, 2025 at 12:00 AM
💜 Trans rights are human rights. No exceptions!
The anti-trans legislation sweeping our country is gutting. Don't just watch. Silence helps no one. Our trans friends and loved ones need us to show up.
To every trans person: You belong here, and I'm in this fight with you for the long haul.
The anti-trans legislation sweeping our country is gutting. Don't just watch. Silence helps no one. Our trans friends and loved ones need us to show up.
To every trans person: You belong here, and I'm in this fight with you for the long haul.
🌈 Time to celebrate our LGBTQ+ powerhouses! The Curve Power List 2025 is looking for game-changing lesbian, queer women & nonbinary folks who are shaking things up 💫
Nominate at: lesbianvisibilityweekusa.com/curve-power-list
🏳️🌈 #CurvePowerList #LGBTQ+
Nominate at: lesbianvisibilityweekusa.com/curve-power-list
🏳️🌈 #CurvePowerList #LGBTQ+
January 19, 2025 at 11:01 PM
🌈 Time to celebrate our LGBTQ+ powerhouses! The Curve Power List 2025 is looking for game-changing lesbian, queer women & nonbinary folks who are shaking things up 💫
Nominate at: lesbianvisibilityweekusa.com/curve-power-list
🏳️🌈 #CurvePowerList #LGBTQ+
Nominate at: lesbianvisibilityweekusa.com/curve-power-list
🏳️🌈 #CurvePowerList #LGBTQ+
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🌈 Making my first post about AHEAD OF THE CURVE, on Netflix now! 📺
Dive into this groundbreaking LGBTQ+ doc celebrating queer women's culture. "A must-watch for anyone passionate about lesbian visibility and history." 💕✨ #Netflix #LGBTQ #Lesbian #QueerWomen @curvemag.bsky.social #CurveMagMovie
Dive into this groundbreaking LGBTQ+ doc celebrating queer women's culture. "A must-watch for anyone passionate about lesbian visibility and history." 💕✨ #Netflix #LGBTQ #Lesbian #QueerWomen @curvemag.bsky.social #CurveMagMovie
December 7, 2024 at 2:24 AM
🌈 Making my first post about AHEAD OF THE CURVE, on Netflix now! 📺
Dive into this groundbreaking LGBTQ+ doc celebrating queer women's culture. "A must-watch for anyone passionate about lesbian visibility and history." 💕✨ #Netflix #LGBTQ #Lesbian #QueerWomen @curvemag.bsky.social #CurveMagMovie
Dive into this groundbreaking LGBTQ+ doc celebrating queer women's culture. "A must-watch for anyone passionate about lesbian visibility and history." 💕✨ #Netflix #LGBTQ #Lesbian #QueerWomen @curvemag.bsky.social #CurveMagMovie